INFOKU, BLORA - Serious attention is being paid to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) case in Blora Regency, which is still a serious concern.
Like the tip of an iceberg, sufferers of diseases that attack the immune system continue to emerge.
The Blora Health Service (Dinkes) recorded that throughout last year 228 new people with HIV/AIDS were detected.
Meanwhile, from January until yesterday (2/6), 62 new PLWHA were detected, the majority of whom were still of productive age.
Meanwhile, the transmission of this disease for which no cure has been found is dominated by risky sexual relations, especially due to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and men who have sex with men (MSM).
Of the 62 cases this year, 38 were male and 24 were female.
Looking at the age group, there was one case at the age of 5–14 years, one case at the age of 15–19 years, six cases at the age of 20–24 years, 35 cases at the age of 25–49 years, and 19 cases at the age of over 50 years.
Head of the Blora Health Service, Edi Widayat, explained that the majority of cases are still found in the productive age group with high mobility and social activity.
"The dominant cause is still risky sexual relations which trigger STIs and also the MSM group," he explained.
He appealed to the public to avoid risky sexual behavior, especially changing partners.
"Don't be sexually promiscuous and don't change partners. This is an important way to prevent HIV transmission," he said.
Edy said that people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) are not entirely Blora residents. Of the total cases found, around 40 percent came from outside the region.
"The majority of MSM are not residents of Blora. Overall, around 40 percent of the cases found came from outside Blora," he said.
The party pays special attention to pregnant women diagnosed with HIV.
They will receive intensive support during pregnancy until delivery.
"If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with HIV, we will provide support. In addition to treatment, the delivery will be performed by cesarean section to eliminate the risk of mother-to-child transmission," he explained.
However, the more people living with HIV are detected, the better, because they can consume anti-retrovirals.
While it can't cure the condition, regular consumption can improve quality of life. This is because the amount of virus in the sufferer's body can be suppressed, thereby minimizing the risk of transmission to others. (Endah/ IST )
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